MS 129 ENL Newsletter
May 2021
What's happening for the month of May for our ELLs?
April showers bring May flowers! Its officially Spring and we are drawing closer to the end of this epic school year. The month of May is as exciting as it is full of exciting opportunities for our staff and students here at MS 129. In May, the NYSESLAT testing for ELLs continue between May 17-19, 2021. Also, there are two important holidays in May, Eid-al-Fitr on May 13th and Memorial Day, May 31st.
Student of the Month
Our student of the month is Marcos Payero of class 63E. Marcos is super excited about learning English as a new language. He is also an avid reader and very interested in all things technology. He loves to laugh and is always seen trying to get his practice on with his classmates. He is very determined and resilient and is always helpful to his classmates.
Tips for Helping ELLS prepare for the NYSESLAT
Here are some ways that you can help your child prepare for the NYSESLAT exam:
- Speaking: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/11/28/11-great-free-websites-practice-english. In order for your child to develop English, it is important to practice speaking at home as much as you can. This website gives you all these links for websites to help your child build the language skills needed to succeed.
- Reading: https://www.colorincolorado.org/help-your-child-learn-read. There are many ways that you can help your child become better readers. This link gives you many tips and ideas.
- Listening: https://englishpost.org/websites-improve-listening-skills/. Another great site that contains many other sites that has videos for listening practice.
- Writing: https://medium.com/@mdimauro/what-are-the-best-esl-websites-for-students-and-english-language-learners-bb294010736a. A general list of wonderful websites.
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/understanding-nyseslat-score-report-2017.pdf
Important Dates to Remember
May 1-15- NYSESLAT speaking continues
May 17-19 NYSESLAT Listening, Reading and Writing will take place
Holidays- May 13th, 2021 Eid-al-Fitr
May 31, 2021 Memorial Day